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Adapted fromLikkutei Sichos, Vol. V, p. 132ff.;Sichos Yud-Alef Nissan, 5722 A Feast and the Questions It Raises The TalmudMoed Kattan 28a. relates: When Rav Yosef reached sixty years of age, he made a feast for the scholars, saying: “I have passed [the ag...
Adapted from SichosYud-Alef Nissan, 5722,Yud-Alef Nissan, 5732,and Chof Av, 5740 When and How to Give Thanks Commenting on the verse:Tehillim 150:6. “Let every soul praise G-d,” the Midrash notes the connection between the words neshamah, meaning “soul,” ...
25 Adar, 5748 • March 14, 1988
My father-in-law, the Rebbe, taught that a birthday is a time for introspection – to take the purpose of one’s life to heart and make resolutions for the future. It is a most propitious time, for on one’s birthday his ‘Mazel’ – his ‘fortune,’ radiates wit...
25 Adar, 5748 • March 14, 1988
One should always begin to implement birthday resolutions on the birthday itself. And for best results, include your family when you make the resolutions, so they can help you and offer feedback on your progress.
The Previous Rebbe taught that a birthday is a time for introspection, a time to account for the past and make resolutions for the future. It is a most propitious time, for on one’s birthday his “mazel”—his “fortune”—radiates with extra strength.
My father-in-law, the Rebbe, writes that on one’s birthday one should recall and contemplate his past experiences and make resolutions to improve for the future. But if it is called a “birthday” one must also contemplate the very concept of birth.
In 1988, one month after the passing of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, the Rebbe launched the Birthday Campaign in her memory. At a farbrengen marking his own birthday in 1983, the Rebbe explained the significance of the occasion.
By the Grace of G‑d 25th of Cheshvan, 5735 [November 10, 1974] Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Mordechai Shoul Landow Greeting and Blessing: As I inquire periodically from our mutual friends about you and your family, I was pleased to receive word about your recent bi...
When the Rebbe began to introduce the Jewish birthday campaign, many people were not even sure of the exact date of their Jewish birthday.
Make a gathering; a party in honor of your birthday, and make it large. Remember to give tzedaka at your time of celebration.
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